Tieline Technology ChatterBox PTT Intercom

Tieline Technology has announced the ChatterBox IFB and push-to-talk (PTT) intercom for remote broadcasts.

A single ChatterBox rackmount unit at the studio provides up to six channels of high-quality intercom audio. To complement this, the ChatterBox smartphone app delivers up to six dedicated IFB and push-to-talk communications circuits. Unlike DECT-based services, ChatterBox provides true roaming and portability over cellular networks (3G, 4G LTE, 5G) and Wi-Fi for remote television broadcasts.

Reporters, guests and other on-air talent, as well as remote directors, producers, camera operators and other technical staff no longer have to carry bulky belt pack intercom units. They can simply download the ChatterBox app onto their iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, open the app, connect, and then tap the device screen to activate PTT talkback paths directly to the ChatterBox rack unit. At the studio, route high-quality, low-latency intercom audio directly from the rack unit into studio communications panels for control room directors, producers, program directors, master control operators and other technical staff as required.

The Chatter Box app interfaces with a choice earphones and microphones –even a remote control button to activate the PTT function remotely. Up to six soft push-to-talk buttons are available in the app to allow a remote user to send low-latency talkback audio to up to six destinations at the studio.

‘Delivering high-quality full-duplex communications between a remote location and the studio can be one of the most challenging aspects of a successful live remote broadcast,’ says Tieline Group of Companies CEO, Will McLean. ‘ChatterBox delivers a high fidelity IFB communications solution which provides discrete programme and IFB feeds with push-to-talk communications back to the studio from any remote location. Best of all, it delivers the freedom to communicate over readily available cellular and Wi-Fi networks from anywhere in the world.’

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